Cygnet Theatre, Exeter

The Cygnet Theatre is a drama school based at a theatre building of the same name in Exeter, Devon, England.[1]

Cygnet Theatre
Address
Cygnet Theatre, Friars Gate

Exeter
,
Devon
,
EX2 4AZ

England
Information
TypeDrama school
Established1980
FounderMonica Shallis & Mary G Evans
Websitewww.cygnettheatre.co.uk

It was founded in 1980 out of an association between Monica Shallis (1939−2006), Mary G. Evans (born 1934) and the Northcott Theatre, Exeter, then under the direction of Richard Digby Day.[2] It operates as a working theatre company, regularly producing plays to a professional standard, both at the Cygnet Theatre and on tour, giving its students a first-hand experience of life in the theatre industry. It is one of the smallest drama schools in the UK, only taking four students a year (twelve at any time across three years).[3] Its Patron is Peter Brook.

Visiting Directors include Richard Digby Day, Amanda Knott, Peter Ellis and Marina Calderone.

The Cygnet Theatre performs around six productions a year at the Cygnet Theatre, and visiting companies also perform regularly.

Notable alumni
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References
  1. Elkin, Susan (27 January 2014). "How can we support the work of small training organisations?". The Stage. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  2. "Founder's drama dream lives on in her memory". Western Morning News (23 February 2009). Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  3. Elkin, Susan (2 April 2015). "Susan Elkin: Small schools should coexist peacefully with big institutes, so why are they in danger?". The Stage. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  4. "Mia Thomas Associates - Directors" Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine. Miathomasassociates.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  5. "Myette Godwyn - Actor, Director, Writer and Visual Artist". www.myettegodwyn.co.uk. Retrieved 17 January 2016.



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